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cons.

A data structure in Lisp that is a pair of pointers, car and cdr, used mainly for lists.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɑnz//ˈkɑns/
  1. A data structure in Lisp that is a pair of pointers, car and cdr, used mainly for lists.

Where this word comes from

Clipping of construct.

verb/ˈkɑnz//ˈkɑns/
  1. To obtain a list from a cons or a nesting of conses; to prepend an element to a list by forming a cons of that element and the list; to obtain a list from a smaller one by repeated application of such kind of prepending.

Where this word comes from

Clipping of construct.

noun
  1. plural of con

    form-of · plural
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of con

    form-of · indicative · present · singular · third-person
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